Chess Puzzle #RkU0d — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2754 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, master vs master.

Position

White: king g4; pawns e5/f4/h5. Black: king g7; bishop d2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop d2→e1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, master vs master, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/4P2P/5PK1/8/3b4/8 b - - 0 64

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